Fortitude Valley and Brisbane City Police wish to advise residents that there has been an number of incidents where thieves have gained unlawful access to unsecured and secure car parks of unit complexes and apartment blocks in the central suburbs of Brisbane.
Over the past three days, thieves have targeted a number of garages and storage cages/ sheds in the following multi-residential living areas:
Bowen Hills – King Street and Hurworth Street:
Herston – Clyde Road;
Kelvin Grove – Kelvin Grove Road;
Newstead – Evelyn Street and;
Spring Hill – Gregory Terrace.
Items targeted for theft have included:
Property in unlocked vehicles;
Motorcycles;
Bicycles and;
Sporting equipment.
In a number of these cases, person/s were observed acting suspiciously in or around the targeted garage areas, however unfortunately, these activities were not reported immediately to police.
Police recommend the following garage and vehicle security tips:
Avoid storing excess belongings piled up in garage areas and lock-up garages. It is recommended that they be hidden from